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The bachelor's program at CalArts was ranked #173 on College Factual's Best Schools for visual & performing arts list. It is also ranked #24 in California.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California Institute of the Arts handed out 134 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 144 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 120 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from CalArts. This makes it the #24 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in visual & performing arts in 2022, making the school the #95 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Part-time undergraduates at CalArts paid an average of $1,815 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,074 | $56,074 |
| Fees | $650 | $650 |
| Books and Supplies | $938 | $938 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,820 | $12,820 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,826 | $6,826 |
Learn more about CalArts tuition and fees.
Of the 134 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Visual & Performing Arts from CalArts in 2021-2022, 46% were men and 54% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Institute of the Arts with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 27 |
| Other Races | 15 |
CalArts does not offer an online option for its visual & performing arts bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CalArts Online Learning page.
Of the 100 visual & performing arts students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from CalArts, about 44% were men and 56% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California Institute of the Arts with a master's in visual & performing arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 32 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at California Institute of the Arts.
Visual & Performing Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 53 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 52 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 52 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 37 |
| Dance | 17 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 15 |
| Arts & Media Management | 9 |
| Other Visual Art | 1 |
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